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Situation A: A 60 -year-old man lives in a cool, dry part of the country. Upon visiting his daughter who lives in a warm, humid part of the county, the man begins to experience chest tightness; wheezing, and a hacking non-productive cough. The man has a history of asthma and allergy to molds.

1. What happens to the bronchial airways when an allergic person is exposed to an allergen such as molds?

2. Why is the man experiencing a non-productive rather than a productive cough?

3. Prepare one complete nursing care plan based on the s/sx.

 

Situation B: A 29-year-old woman with a 10-year history of cigarette smoking is experiencing her 3rd episode of bronchitis within the past 12 months. She has a productive cough that has persisted between episodes of acute illness, fever, chest discomfort, and fatigue. Her chest X-ray is negative, but her white blood cell count is elevated. Based on her data, the medical diagnosis of bronchitis is established. Her health care provider provides an albuterol inhaler and antibiotic therapy.

4. Cite three (3) nursing activities to help reduce the patient’s risk for future episodes of bronchitis.

5. Differentiate between acute and chronic bronchitis.

 

 

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